Liam

@aidstationfireb

Stats guy. The "Tony Reali" of trail and ultra-running.
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Liam @aidstationfireb Feb 27, 2023

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Liam @aidstationfireb Sep 1

Yngvild’s deficit at Champex-Lac (22:57) was the largest deficit ever overcome at Champex by an eventual race winner at CCC.

Only other “large” deficits overcome at this stage of the race were: Xavier 2010 (19:32 deficit), Tom 2018 (16:21) and Jon Albon 2023 (10:56). #utmb

Stephen Searer Verified account @stephensearer Sep 1

UTMB CCC charts: trailflow.io/live-chart/202…

A few items of note:

F1 Yngvild Kaspersen was 20th at Arnouvaz (+13:46); 10th at Champex-Lax (+22:56)

Among the 64 who hit gender top 20 at some point: men 10/36 DNF (28%), women 5/28 (18%).

CCC had two handhold finishes: Ji Duo and Guillaume Tiphene both 11:04:26 (tied 7th). Peterman and Blumberg both 12:29:14 (tied 41st).

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Liam @aidstationfireb Aug 31

Alright everyone - here's your last hit of UTMB data. Give it a read, and let me know what you think. Likes, shares and/or subscriptions are always helpful!

aidstationfireball.substack.com/p/post-utmb-20…

aidstationfireball.substack.com Post-UTMB 2026 Data/Stat Mega Dump A few data points from this incredible loop around Mont Blanc.

Liam @aidstationfireb Aug 30

Finisher rates for the #UTMB2026 elite fields (loosely defined as the top 50 people who recorded a split through Les Contamines):

Men's Elite Field: 50% finish rate (25 drops, 25 finishers)
Women's Elite Field: 58% finish rate (21 drops, 29 finishers) #UTMB

Liam @aidstationfireb Aug 30

The final #UTMB finisher numbers are in! This year had the HIGHEST FINISHER RATE EVER for the full loop!

Finisher rates over the last 10 races:
2026 - 69.8%
2025 - 66.8%
2024 - 63.7%
2023 - 65.4%
2022 - 68.2%
2021 - 64.8%
2019 - 61.2%
2018 - 69.4%
2017 - 66.5%
2016 - 57.5%
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Liam @aidstationfireb Aug 30

The final #UTMB finisher numbers are in! This year had the HIGHEST FINISHER RATE EVER for the full loop!

Finisher rates over the last 10 races:
2026 - 69.8%
2025 - 66.8%
2024 - 63.7%
2023 - 65.4%
2022 - 68.2%
2021 - 64.8%
2019 - 61.2%
2018 - 69.4%
2017 - 66.5%
2016 - 57.5%